1.
अध्याय १
Origin of Drama
•
अध्याय २
Description of the Playhouse
3.
अध्याय ३
Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage
4.
अध्याय ४
Description of the Class Dance
5.
अध्याय ५
Preliminaries of a Play
6.
अध्याय ६
Sentiments (rasa)
7.
अध्याय ७
Emotional and other States (bhāva)
8.
अध्याय ८
Gestures of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)
9.
अध्याय ९
Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)
10.
अध्याय १०
Cari Movements
11.
अध्याय ११
Maṇḍala movements
12.
अध्याय १२
Maṇḍala movements
13.
अध्याय १३
Different Gaits (gati)
14.
अध्याय १४
Zones (kakṣyā) and Local Usages (pravṛtti)
15.
अध्याय १५
Verbal representation (vācika) and Prosody (chandaḥśāstra)
16.
अध्याय १६
Metrical Patterns (chandas)
17.
अध्याय १७
Diction of a Play (lakṣaṇa)
18.
अध्याय १८
Rules on the use of Languages (bhāṣā)
19.
अध्याय १९
Modes of Address (nāman) and Intonation (kāku)
20.
अध्याय २०
Ten Kinds of Play (daśarūpa)
21.
अध्याय २१
Limbs of Segments (sandhi)
22.
अध्याय २२
Styles (vṛtti)
23.
अध्याय २३
Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)
24.
अध्याय २४
Harmonious Representation (sāmānyābhinaya)
25.
अध्याय २५
Dealings with Courtezans (veśyā)
26.
अध्याय २६
Varied Representation (citrābhinaya)
27.
अध्याय २७
Success in Dramatic Production (siddhi)
28.
अध्याय २८
On the Instrumental Music (ātodya)
29.
अध्याय २९
On Stringed Instruments (tata)
30.
अध्याय ३०
On Hollow Instruments (suṣira)
31.
अध्यायः ३१
On the Time-measure (tāla)
32.
अध्यायः ३२
The Dhruvā Songs
33.
अध्यायः ३३
On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
34.
अध्याय ३४
Types of Characters (prakṛti)
35.
अध्याय ३५
Distribution of Roles (bhūmikā)
36.
अध्याय ३६
Descent of Drama on the Earth
37.
अध्याय ३७
adhyAya 37
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स्तम्भस्योत्थापने सम्यग्दोषा ह्येते प्रकीर्तिताः । अवृष्टिरुक्ता चलने वलने मृत्युतो भयम् ॥ ५६॥
sanskrit
The faults associated with the proper erection of the pillar are as follows: drought, excessive rain, movement, shaking, and fear of death.
english translation
stambhasyotthApane samyagdoSA hyete prakIrtitAH | avRSTiruktA calane valane mRtyuto bhayam || 56||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्पने परचक्रात्तु भयं भवति दारुणम् । दोषैरेतैर्विहीनं तु स्तम्भमुत्थापयेच्छिवम् ॥ ५७॥
sanskrit
When the pillar is raised without the faults of shaking, it should be considered auspicious. If it is free from these defects, it will not bring about disastrous effects, such as from the movement of the great wheel.
english translation
kampane paracakrAttu bhayaM bhavati dAruNam | doSairetairvihInaM tu stambhamutthApayecchivam || 57||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपवित्रे ब्राह्मणस्तम्भे दातव्या दक्षिणा च गौः । शेषाणां भोजनं कार्यं स्थापने कर्तृसंश्रयम् ॥ ५८॥
sanskrit
In the sacred Brahmin pillar, a donation of a cow should be given, along with offerings. For the others, food should be prepared, depending on the association with the one performing the establishment.
english translation
pavitre brAhmaNastambhe dAtavyA dakSiNA ca gauH | zeSANAM bhojanaM kAryaM sthApane kartRsaMzrayam || 58||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्रपूतं च तद्देयं नाट्याचार्येण धीमता । पुरोहितं नृपं चैव भोजयेन्मधुपायसैः ॥ ५९॥
sanskrit
The offering, sanctified by mantras, should be given by the wise Natyacharya to the priest and the king, who should be fed with honey and sweetened rice pudding.
english translation
mantrapUtaM ca taddeyaM nATyAcAryeNa dhImatA | purohitaM nRpaM caiva bhojayenmadhupAyasaiH || 59||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्तॄनापि तथा सर्वान्कृसरां लवणोत्तराम् । सर्वमेवं विधिं कृत्वा सर्वातोद्यैः प्रवादितैः ॥ ६०॥
sanskrit
Similarly, all the performers should be served with food that is mildly salted and prepared according to the proper method, and all the activities should be performed with auspicious chants and sounds from all directions.
english translation
kartRRnApi tathA sarvAnkRsarAM lavaNottarAm | sarvamevaM vidhiM kRtvA sarvAtodyaiH pravAditaiH || 60||
hk transliteration by SanscriptNatyashastra
Progress:4.2%
स्तम्भस्योत्थापने सम्यग्दोषा ह्येते प्रकीर्तिताः । अवृष्टिरुक्ता चलने वलने मृत्युतो भयम् ॥ ५६॥
sanskrit
The faults associated with the proper erection of the pillar are as follows: drought, excessive rain, movement, shaking, and fear of death.
english translation
stambhasyotthApane samyagdoSA hyete prakIrtitAH | avRSTiruktA calane valane mRtyuto bhayam || 56||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकम्पने परचक्रात्तु भयं भवति दारुणम् । दोषैरेतैर्विहीनं तु स्तम्भमुत्थापयेच्छिवम् ॥ ५७॥
sanskrit
When the pillar is raised without the faults of shaking, it should be considered auspicious. If it is free from these defects, it will not bring about disastrous effects, such as from the movement of the great wheel.
english translation
kampane paracakrAttu bhayaM bhavati dAruNam | doSairetairvihInaM tu stambhamutthApayecchivam || 57||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपवित्रे ब्राह्मणस्तम्भे दातव्या दक्षिणा च गौः । शेषाणां भोजनं कार्यं स्थापने कर्तृसंश्रयम् ॥ ५८॥
sanskrit
In the sacred Brahmin pillar, a donation of a cow should be given, along with offerings. For the others, food should be prepared, depending on the association with the one performing the establishment.
english translation
pavitre brAhmaNastambhe dAtavyA dakSiNA ca gauH | zeSANAM bhojanaM kAryaM sthApane kartRsaMzrayam || 58||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमन्त्रपूतं च तद्देयं नाट्याचार्येण धीमता । पुरोहितं नृपं चैव भोजयेन्मधुपायसैः ॥ ५९॥
sanskrit
The offering, sanctified by mantras, should be given by the wise Natyacharya to the priest and the king, who should be fed with honey and sweetened rice pudding.
english translation
mantrapUtaM ca taddeyaM nATyAcAryeNa dhImatA | purohitaM nRpaM caiva bhojayenmadhupAyasaiH || 59||
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकर्तॄनापि तथा सर्वान्कृसरां लवणोत्तराम् । सर्वमेवं विधिं कृत्वा सर्वातोद्यैः प्रवादितैः ॥ ६०॥
sanskrit
Similarly, all the performers should be served with food that is mildly salted and prepared according to the proper method, and all the activities should be performed with auspicious chants and sounds from all directions.
english translation
kartRRnApi tathA sarvAnkRsarAM lavaNottarAm | sarvamevaM vidhiM kRtvA sarvAtodyaiH pravAditaiH || 60||
hk transliteration by Sanscript